put a damper on

idiom

: to make (something) less strong, active, or exciting

His bad mood put a damper on the celebration.

He was putting a bit of a damper on her spirits.

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Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 Colorado has a path to the playoff, but Clemson's upset loss to Louisville put a damper on the Tigers' postseason hopes. —

Fox News Staff, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024 But all that doesn’t put a damper on the celebrations — Rory and Lorelai still manage to go all-out to decorate trees, do all their shopping, and bake Christmas cookies. —

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